The Problem With “Overcapacity” in China’s Automotive Industry
The debate over China’s auto exports is bedeviled by narrow definitions and mis-measurement that risks encouraging the wrong policy response.
The Roadblock Facing China’s Self-Driving Vehicles
How China’s autonomous driving companies fare in foreign markets will depend on whether they can soothe concerns over how they handle data.
Gaining Currency
Can a central bank digital currency work? China was the first major economy to launch one and, despite several setbacks, is starting to see the...
Jeffrey Ding on the Spread of AI
The political scientist tells us why we shouldn't just focus on how good countries are at innovation — but how well they adopt new technologies.
David Zweig on the Academic Chill Between the U.S. and China
The social scientist and author discusses the fallout from the Trump administration’s China Initiative and how the U.S. should approach academic links with its strategic...
China’s Chip Consolidation
Beijing is weeding out bad actors in the semiconductor industry and concentrating its resources on well-established firms.
The Green Leap
From solar panels to electric vehicles, China dominates several of the technologies needed for the green energy transition. But can the U.S. find a way...
The Smart Path to Food Security
China lacks land for farming, but companies are pursuing new technologies to help get the most produce out of every acre.
Dmitri Alperovitch on Speeding Up Efforts to Deter China
The geopolitics analyst says Xi Jinping is bent on invading Taiwan and the U.S. needs to unite with its allies to win a new Cold...
ASML’s Powder Keg
Despite export restrictions on the Dutch company’s most advanced chip machines, China has become ASML’s biggest customer.
Victor Shih on the Fallout from the Tech Sector Crackdown
The Chinese politics expert discusses how Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive upset the Party’s equilibrium and signs of splintering within the leader’s ruling faction.
China’s Tech Turnaround
Beijing’s crackdown on the sector, followed by recent huge investments in AI and other areas, are part of a long pattern of shifts in the...